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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.00, 71,023.77 and 28,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.00, 71,023.77 and 28,806.03 is: 39,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.00 : 71,023.77 = 28,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.00/71,023.77 = 28,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.00x = 71,023.77 × 28,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.00x = 2,045,912,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,912,849.33/51,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.94

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